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world20 hours ago•0 min saved

Rubio defends US green-card overhaul in New Delhi amid diplomatic pushback

On a visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended revised green-card rules that require applicants to seek permanent residency from outside the United States, saying the changes are not aimed at India; New Delhi pressed that legal mobility should not be adversely affected, while an Indian tech founder urged workers in the US to consider returning home and a US spokesperson said high-skilled workers may be unaffected as the administration reiterates congressional intent.

via Semafor|

#diplomacy #green-card-policy #immigration-policy

world-news2 days ago•26 min saved

Green-card policy shock leaves 1.2 million Indian-Americans in limbo

USCIS issued a policy memo that would require many temporary-visa holders to return to their home countries to apply for green cards through embassies or consulates, instead of adjusting status in the United States. The shift, which Ajay Bhutoria says could affect more than 1.2 million Indian-American families, risks heightened scrutiny of employment-based routes (H-1B, H-4, L-1, etc.) and broad discretionary denial of I-485 applications. After backlash, some elements were rolled back and two exemptions—"economic benefit" and "national interest"—were added, but definitions are unclear and applicants may still need to pursue abroad paths depending on circumstances.

via Hindustan Times|

#green-card #h-1b #immigration-policy

business3 days ago•14 min saved

Travel Industry Alarm Over Plan to Withhold Customs at Sanctuary Airports

The Trump administration, led by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, reiterated its threat to withhold customs processing at sanctuary-city airports, a move travel-industry groups say would disrupt flights, hurt tourism and jeopardize jobs, and it drew swift condemnation from airlines and other industry players.

via AP News|

#airlines #airports #business

politics3 days ago•13 min saved

Tech Leaders Decry Trump’s Green Card Clampdown as Talent and AI Risk

Trump’s administration announced tighter rules restricting adjustment-of-status for green cards, allowing it only in extraordinary circumstances and forcing many applicants to remain outside the U.S. while cases are processed. The move drew immediate backlash from lawyers, business leaders, and AI researchers who warn it could disrupt skilled labor, slow American competitiveness in AI, and upend long-standing visa holders, even as proponents frame it as enforcing immigration law. Critics include tech founders, investors, and lawmakers who say the policy risks undermining innovation and the economy.

via Business Insider|

#green-card #immigration #immigration-policy

immigration4 days ago•17 min saved

Green-card policy shift requires most applicants to apply from abroad

The Trump administration announced a policy requiring most foreigners seeking green cards to apply from outside the United States, reversing decades of practice and potentially impacting hundreds of thousands who file from within the U.S. on temporary visas. Immigration lawyers warn the move could face legal challenges and cite exceptions for some visa categories, framing it as part of a broader effort to curb legal immigration.

via The Washington Post|

#green-cards #immigration #immigration-policy

local-politics5 days ago•4 min saved

Lazar’s Immigration Stance Fuels Honolulu Police Chief Showdown

A Honolulu Police Commission candidate, San Francisco’s David Lazar, says HPD will not cooperate with ICE, a stance tied to San Francisco’s past sanctuary-city debates and the Kate Steinle case. The column connects Lazar’s position to a broader national immigration-policy divide and notes the commission’s upcoming decision among Lazar, Mike Lambert, and Scott Ebner.

via Aloha State Daily|

#david-lazar #honolulu-police-department #ice

politics8 days ago•7 min saved

DHS's Deportation Fleet Nears Flight, But Skepticism Remains on Cost and Feasibility

DHS has revived a long-shot plan to operate its own deportation fleet, buying eight Boeing 737s and two Gulfstream jets under Kristi Noem and, after a leadership change, having Secretary Markwayne Mullin reevaluate the program. Officials say the planes could be used for deportations with contracted operators in the coming weeks, aiming to cut costs tied to charter flights, but critics warn the venture may be financially and logistically fragile, noting questions about pilots, maintenance, and whether the aircraft were overvalued. The fleet has largely sat idle while funding for removal efforts has grown, and deportation flights have surged, with a monthly record of 245 removal flights reported previously. There is also scrutiny over a luxury jet purchase and the overall cost-structure of staffing and operating a private deportation fleet.

via CNN|

#aviation-industry #budget-funding #deportation-flights

politics11 days ago•3 min saved

Border Patrol Chief Banks Steps Down, Ending Trump-Era Border Drive

Michael Banks resigns as head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, effective immediately, saying it’s time to retire and return to Texas. He led CBP during a push to tighten border security amid Trump’s policy agenda, lauding the administration’s perceived improvements, while departing amid morale concerns and policy disagreements under Biden; no immediate successor was named.

via BBC|

#border-patrol #cbp #immigration-policy

world13 days ago•15 min saved

US waives steep visa bonds for select World Cup ticket holders

The State Department says it will waive visa bond requirements of up to $15,000 for qualified World Cup fans who hold tickets and opt into the FIFA Pass system for expedited visa appointments, a relief limited to five countries involved in this year’s World Cup as ordinary fans without exemptions continue to face visa hurdles amid broader U.S. immigration crackdowns and travel concerns ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

via AP News|

#fifa-pass #immigration-policy #travel-advisory

immigration17 days ago•18 min saved

DOJ expands denaturalization drive with 12 new cases

The Justice Department announced 12 new denaturalization cases, escalating the federal effort to strip citizenship from individuals accused of hiding serious crimes and committing immigration fraud, affecting people from 11 countries; critics say the approach is sweeping.

via The Washington Post|

#citizenship #denaturalization #donald-trump

politics-us26 days ago•11 min saved

Sherrill Goes From Cautious to Combative in New Jersey's 100 Days

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, elected in a landslide, has embraced a notably more aggressive, national-tinged stance in her first 100 days, taking on the Trump administration on immigration and funding for the Gateway project, clashing with fellow Democrats over budget and tax plans, and proposing World Cup–related revenue moves—positioning herself as a bold Blue-state counterweight even as critics question results and routine governance.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #immigration-policy #mikie-sherrill

politics26 days ago•12 min saved

GOP Pushes Fast-Track DHS Funding as Johnson Weighs Tweaks

House Republicans aim to pass the Senate-passed DHS funding bill—funding most of the department but not immigration enforcement—in a bid to end a 76-day shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing tweaks to remove explicit ICE/Border Patrol funding language or moving the bill on a fast-track floor vote, with a Thursday/ pre-recess deadline and pressure from the White House to act. The move comes amid ongoing farm-bill debates and other Capitol fights.

via Politico|

#dhs-funding #farm-bill #house-of-representatives

courts-and-law26 days ago•24 min saved

Supreme Court weighs ending TPS protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared sympathetic to the Trump administration's bid to end temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants, hearing cases that could lead to the deportation of hundreds of thousands and affect about 1.3 million people from 17 countries; lower courts had blocked the policy, citing racial animus in Trump’s remarks, with a decision expected by June.

via The Washington Post|

#courts-and-law #haiti #immigration-policy

foreign-policy28 days ago•21 min saved

US tightens nonimmigrant visas by screening for fear of returning home

The State Department issued new nonimmigrant visa rules requiring missions to ask applicants whether they fear returning to their home country, and to deny U.S. travel documents for those who say yes, a move that could curb asylum claims, according to a cable reviewed by The Washington Post.

via The Washington Post|

#asylum #foreign-policy #immigration-policy

politics29 days ago•5 min saved

Policy Comes Aboard: Witnessing Britain's Deportation Regime in Flight

An opinion piece arguing that forced deportations reveal the human cost and democratic accountability of UK immigration policy, as seen on a Gatwick flight where security wrestled a noncompliant detainee, prompting questions about policymakers’ distance from real-world consequences and whether public support would change if such scenes were more widely witnessed.

via The Guardian|

#air-travel #democracy #deportation